G Garza Revising/Editing Review

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What is the contraction for 'they are'?

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They're

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What is the contraction for 'it is'?

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It's

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What is the term for the one sentence that explains the main idea of an essay?

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Thesis statement

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How do you correctly join the sentences: 'Because of the rain today.' and 'Soccer practice is cancelled.'?

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Because of the rain today, soccer practice is cancelled.

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What punctuation correction is needed in the sentence: 'I'll be outside if you need to find me' she yelled at her mother?

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Add a comma after 'me'.

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What is the purpose of a thesis statement in an essay?

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To summarize the main point or argument of the essay.

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What is the difference between 'they're' and 'their'?

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'They're' is a contraction for 'they are', while 'their' is a possessive pronoun.

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What is the function of a comma in a compound sentence?

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To separate independent clauses.

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What is an example of a coordinating conjunction?

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For, and, nor, but, or, yet, so (FANBOYS).

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What is the role of punctuation in written communication?

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To clarify meaning and indicate pauses or stops.